CSSC EXAMINATION (2023-24)

CLASS : X MAX. MARKS : 80

SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE DURATION : 3 HRS

MARKING SCHEME – (SET 1)

General Instructions:

1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the
Question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.

3. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.

4. Section C contains Q.25 to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words

5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 120 words.

6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of
4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.

7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2
marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).

8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in
few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.

9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.

SECTION A

MCQs (1X20=20)
1 Which of the following options contains the rightly paired items from List A with those from List B? 1

List A List B

[1.1] Baba Ramchandra p) Peshawar

[1.2] Abdul Ghaffar Khan q) Bombay

[1.3] Rabindranath Tagore r) Awadh

[1.4] Shaukat Ali s) Folk revival

OPTIONS:

[a] 1.1 – r, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – s, 1.4 – q [b] 1.1 – s, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – q, 1.4 – r

[c] 1.1 – r, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – q, 1.4 – s [d] 1.1 – q, 1.2 – r, 1.3 – s, 1.4 – p

Ans: [a] 1.1 – r, 1.2 – p, 1.3 – s, 1.4 – q

2 Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for sugar mills to shift and concentrate in the 1
southern and western states?

(a) Sugarcane grows only in tropical regions

(b) Longer crushing season

(c) Availability of abundant water supply

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 (d) Industries that use bagasse are located only in the southern and western states

Ans: (b) Longer crushing season

3 Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of these families is Rs 1
5000. If the income of these families are Rs 4000, Rs 7000 and Rs 3000 respectively, what is the
income of the fourth family?

a) Rs 7500
b) Rs 3000
c) Rs 2000
d) Rs 6000

Ans: d) Rs 6000

4 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the 1
codes provided below:

Assertion (A): Large scale development projects have also contributed to the loss of forests.

Reason (R): Large scale development projects doesn’t inundate hectares of forests.

a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A).

c. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

d. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Ans : c . (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

5 Consider the following statements on power sharing and select the correct option given below: 1

I. It is good for democracy.

II It creates harmony in different groups.

III It brings transparency in the governance.

IV It brings socio-political competition among parties.

Options: a. I, II & III

b. II, III & IV

c. I, III & IV

d. I, II & IV

Ans : a. I, II & III

6 Identify the soil with the help of clues given below – 1

 develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall

 is low in humus content

 found in the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

a. Forest soil

b. Yellow soil

c. Black soil

d. Laterite soi

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 Ans:d. Laterite soil

7 Which of the following option(s) is/are correct about Balkan nationalism? 1

I. The Balkan region became part of the conflict because of the Ottoman Empire.
II. The region comprised of ethnic groups included Greeks, Serbs, Montenegro, etc.
III. British and ethnic nationalities struggled to establish their identity.

Options: A. I & II

B. II & III

C. Only II

D. Only I

Ans: a. I & II

8 When a citizen has the right and the means to examine the process of decision making, then it is 1
known as

a) Transparency
b) Dictatorship
c) Fair deal
d) Dynastic succession

Ans :a.Transparency

9 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read 1
the statements and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Not every good or service that is produced and sold needs to be counted to know the
total production in each sector.

Reason (R): The value of final goods already includes the value of all the intermediate goods.

Options: a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c. A is correct but R is wrong.

d. A is wrong but R is correct.

Ans : a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

10 Reena has taken a loan of Rs.7 lakhs from the bank to purchase a car. The annual interest rate on the 1
loan is 14.5 per cent and the loan is to be repaid in 3 years in monthly instalments. The bank retained
the papers of the new car as collateral, which will be returned to Reena only when she repays the
entire loan with interest. Analyse the loan information given above, considering one of the following
correct option.

a. Mode of re-payment

b. Terms of credit

c. Interest on loan

d. Deposit criteria

Ans: b. Terms of credit

11 Sunil has a textile firm. For carrying out production, he spent money on procuring thread from 1
traders, buying machine and equipment and built a warehouse to store the cloth produced. The
expenditure incurred by Sunil for conducting the production process is termed as --------

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 a) Investment
b) Profits
c) Human capital
d) Equity

Ans: a.Investment

12 1

Who is represented in the caricature?

a) Napolean
b) Otto von Bismarck
c) Chief Minister Cavour
d) Giuseppe Mazzini

Ans: b. Otto von Bismarck

For visually impaired students

Ans: a. Cavour - Italy

13 Arrange the following in a chronological order 1

i. Print culture created the conditions for French Revolution

ii. Martin Luther’s writings led to beginning of the Protestant Reformation
iii. Menocchhio reinterpreted the message of the Bible
iv. Johann Gutenberg invented Printing Press

a. iii.ii,i and iv

b. i,ii,iii and iv

c. iv,iii,ii and i

d. iv,ii,iii and i

Ans :a.iv,ii,iii and i

14 Identify the correct statement/s about the theory of Federalism in the Indian Constitution. 1

I The Constitution declared India as a Union of States.

II Sharing of power between the Union Government and the State governments is basic to the
structure of the Constitution.

III.It is easy to make changes to this power sharing arrangement.

IV The Parliament can on its own change this arrangement

Options: A. I &II

B. II & III

C. I &III

D. II &IV

Ans: A. I & II

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15 What is the term used for a movement that seeks to secure equality of status for women? 1

a) Racist Movement
b) Feminist Movement
c) Civil Rights Movement
d) Equality Movement

Ans: b) Feminist Movement

16 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read 1
the statements and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Global production has a complex structure

Reason (R):Production of one good may take place in different parts of the world, For instance, an
equipment may be produced by combining components produced in different countries.

Options: a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c. A is correct but R is wrong.

d. A is wrong but R is correct.

Ans : a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

17 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read 1
the statements and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Only those parties that are recognized as National parties can contest elections at the
Union level

Reason (R): Recognition to a political party as a national party is accorded by the Election
Commission,

Options: a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c. A is correct but R is wrong.

d. A is wrong but R is correct.

Ans: d A is wrong but R is correct

18 What is the basic idea of communal politics? 1

a) Every society is a community

b) Religion is the principle basis of forming a community
c) No individual can dominate others
d) Followers of particular religion can belong to different communities

Ans :b. Religion is the principle basis of forming a community

19 In the context of assessing democracy, which among the following is false? 1

a) Equal status and opportunity for all

b) All individuals have equal rights in electing representatives
c) Democracy guarantees economic development
d) Promotes dignity and freedom of citizens

Ans: c) Democracy guarantees economic development

20 Which of these is not a State party? 1

a) CPI

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 b) SAD
c) DMK
d) TDP

Ans: a.CPI

SECTION B
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (24=8)
21 2

Ans: a.The cartoon refers to the problems of running a coalition government.

 If any one party fails to get a majority they are left with no option but to form a coalition
government.
 In a coalition government, conflicts are maximum, decision making becomes slow and they
generally result in fall of the government as all the parties want to have the charge of the key
areas .
 There cannot be two steering wheels in the car, as it will make it directionless.

Ans: b.The country represented here is Germany.

 The two parties of the country, namely the Christian Democratic Union and the Social
Democratic Party formed a coalition government because neither of them got clear majority of
seats on their own in the 2005 elections.
 They take divergent positions on several policy matters, but still jointly run the government.

Source Democratic Politics Power sharing Pg 6 (Any other relevant point)

22 How did Small pox act as a deadly killer,paving the way to conquest? 2
Ans:
 America ‘s original inhabitants had no immunity against the deadly diseases that came from
Europe.
 Small pox once introduced spread deep into the continent, ahead even of any Europeans
reaching there.
 It killed and decimated whole communities paving the way for conquest, Guns could be
bought or captured and turned against the invaders, but not diseases such as small pox to
which conquerors were mostly immune.

History The Making of a Global world (Pg 55)

(OR)

Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand”.Throw light on the spread of various
religious faiths along the silk route

Ans:

 Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand.

 Early Christian missionaries almost travelled through the silk route to Asia as did early
Muslim preachers a few centuries later.
 Much before all this, Buddhism emerged from eastern India and spread in several directions
through intersecting points on the silk routes.

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 History The Making of a Global world (Pg 54)
23 What are the twin objectives of federal system? 2

Ans:The federal system has dual objectives to safeguard and promote unity of the country and to
accommodate regional diversity

Democratic Politics Federalism (Pg 15)

24 What is slash and burn agriculture? 2

Ans:
 In slash and burn agriculture, farmers do cultivation on small patches of land with the help of
primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks and family/community labour.
 This type of farming depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of the soil and availability of
other environmental conditions to the crops grown.
 When the soil fertility decreases,the farmers shift and clear a fresh patch of land for
cultivation.
Geography Agriculture (Pg 30)
SECTION C

SHORT ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (3x5-15)

25 Why is agriculture important? 3

Ans: Agriculture is important because

 It is the primary activity of the nation

 Provides employment
 Source of food and fodder
 Important role in international business, in import and export activities
 Provides raw materials to industries

(Any other relevant point) ( General viewpoint)

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26 Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one”. 3

Who said the above statement? Substantiate the statement by giving example

Ans: Martin Luther said ,” Printing is the ultimate gift of God and the greatest one”

 He wrote Ninety five theses criticizing many of the practices and rituals of the Roman
Catholic Church.
 A printed copy of this was posted on a church door in Wittenberg.
 It challenged the Church to debate his ideas. Luther’s writngs were immediately
reproduced in vast numbers, and read widely.
 Printing technology played a key role in bringing religious reforms in the sixteenth
century.
 His writings were accessible to many because of Printing technology.

History The Print and the Modern world (Pg 112)

27 Classify the following goods into intermediate goods and final goods 3

a. Purchase of rice by a grocery shop

b. Purchase of an air conditioner for use in a shop
c. Cloth used for making a sofa set by the carpenter

Ans: a) Intermediate goods

b) Final goods

c) Intermediate goods

(OR)

Not all of the service sector in India is growing equally well. Justify the statement

Ans:

 Service sector in India employs many different kinds of people.

 At one end, there are a limited number of services that employ highly skilled and educated
workers.
 At the other end, there are a limited number of workers engaged in services such as small
shopkeepers, repair persons, transport person etc.
 These people barely manage to earn a living and yet they perform these services because no
alternative opportunities for work are available to them.
 Hence only a part of this is growing in importance.

Economics Sectors of the economy (Pg 25)

28 Distinguish between the Unitary and Federal systems of government. 3

Ans:

 Under the unitary system, either there is only one level of government or the sub-units are
subordinate to the central government.
 The central government can pass on orders to the provincial or the local government. In
federal system, government and its powers are divided at Union and State level, in some
countries even at local self-level.
 In this system, the central government cannot order the state government to do something.
 In federal system State government has powers of its own for which it is not answerable to
the central government.
 Both these governments are separately answerable to the people.

Democratic Politics Federalism Pg 15

29 From your perspective, how has globalization affected the life of Indians? 3

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 Ans:

 Greater choice in selection of products

 Greater employment opportunities
 Large Indian companies have emerged as multinational companies.
 Local companies supplying raw materials to the industries that have been set as a result of
gloabalisation have prospered leaps and bounds

Any relevant point. ( General viewpoint)

SECTION D
LONG ANSWER-BASED QUESTIONS (5X4=20)
30 Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? Give a detailed account on its different 5
forms

Ans:In India, coal is the most abundantly available fossil fuel. It provides a substantial part of the
nation’s energy needs.

Different forms

 Coal is found in a variety of forms depending on the degree of compression and the depth
and time of burial.
 Decaying plants in swamps produce Peat, which has a low carbon and high moisture content
and low heating capacity.
 Lignite is a low grade brown coal which is soft with high moisture content.
 The principle lignite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu and are used in generation of
electricity.
 Coal that has been buried deep and subjected to increased temperatures is bituminous coal.
 It is the most popular coal in commercial use Metallurgical coal is high grade bituminous
coal which has high value for smelting iron in blast furnaces.
 Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal.

(OR)

Ans: India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources. Justify the statement

 India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources.

 However these are unevenly distributed.Peninsular rocks contain most of the reserves of coal,
metallic minerals,mica and many other non-metallic minerals.
 Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula.
 Gujarat and Assam have most of the petroleum deposits, Rajasthan with the rock systems of
the peninsula has reserves of many non ferrous minerals.
 The vast alluvial plains of North India are almost devoid of economic minerals,
 These variations exist largely because of the differences in the geological structure , processes
and time involved in the formation of minerals.

Geography Minerals and Energy Resources Pg 50

31 Who hosted the Vienna Congress” in 1815? Analyse the main changes brought by the “Vienna 5
Treaty”.

Ans:

 The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich.

 The delegates drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with the object of undoing most of the
changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleanic wars.
 The Bourbon dynasty which had been deposed during the French Revolution was restored to
power, and France lost the territories it had annexed under Napolean.
 A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in
future.
 Thus the kingdom of Netherlands, which included Belgium was set up in the North and Genoa
was added to Piedmont in the south .
 Prussia was given important new territories on its western frontiers., while Austria was given
control of northern Italy.
 But the German confederation of 39 states that had been set up by Napolean was left
untouched.
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  In the east, Russia was given part of Poland while Prussia was given a portion of Saxony.

History Nationalism in Europe Pg 10,11 .

(OR)

Culture and language had played an important role in the development of nationalism in Europe
during the 18th and 19th centuries. Support the statement with examples

Ans:

 Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the nation, art and poetry,stories and
music helped express and shape nationalist feelings,
 Romanticism, a cultural movement which sought to develop a particular form of nationalist
sentiment.
 Romantic artists and poets generally criticized the glorification of reason and science and
focused on emotions,intuition and mystical feelings.
 German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder claimed that true German culture was to be
discovered amon the common people.- das volk.
 It was through folk songs, folk poetry and folk dances that the true spirit of the nation was
popularized.
 The emphasis on vernacular language and the collection of folklore was not just to recover the
ancient national spirit, but also to carry the modern nationalist message to large audience who
were illiterate.
 This was especially in the case of Poland, which no longer existed as an independent territory,
national feelings were kept alive through music and language.
 Karol Kurpinski celebrated the national struggle through his operas and music,turning folk
dances like the polanise and mazurka into nationalist symbols.
 After Russian occupation, the Polish language was forced out of schools and the Russian
language was imposed everywhere.
 Polish was used for Church gatherings and all religious instructions.
 As a result , a large number of priests and bishops were put in jail or sent to Siberia by the
Russian authorities as punishment for their refusal to preach in Russian.

History Nationalism in Europe Pg 14

32 Political parties fill political offices and exercise political power. But they do this by performing a 5
series of important functions. Describe any five of them .

Ans: Political parties fill political offices and exercise political power. But they do this by performing
a series of important functions.They are

 . Parties contest elections.

 Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them.
 Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country.
 Parties form and run governments.
 Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of opposition to the parties in power, by
voicing different views and criticising government for its failures or wrong policies.
 Parties shape public opinion. They raise and highlight issues.
 Provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes

Any 5 points with explanation Democratic Politics - Political Parties pg 73-74

(OR )
Ans :Political parties need to face and overcome a number of challenges in order to remain effective
instruments of democracy. Explain the challenges while citing appropriate examples.

 Lack of internal democracy within parties

 Challenge of dynastic succession
 Growing role of money and muscle power in parties
 Parties do not seem to offer a meaningful choice to the voters
Political Science -, Political Parties, Pages 85-86 Challenges to be explained with examples.
33 Rohit and Rahul decides to start a business and is in need of money. Rohit prefers to approach a 5
money lender and Rahul prefers a nationalized bank to get a loan. Compare both and suggest an
ideal choice

Ans: Rahul s decision would be an ideal choice as he prefers a bank because banks comes under

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 formal sources of credit

Adavantages of Formal sources of Credit

 RBI supervises the functioning of formal sources of credit

 RBI ensures that the banks give loans not just to profit making businesses and traders but
also to small cultivators, small scale industries to small borrowers
 Low rate of interest compared to informal sources
 No use of unfair means
Disadvantages of Informal sources of Credit
 No organization to supervise credit activities of lenders in informal sector
 Profit is their motto
 Can lend at whatever interest rate they choose
 Use of unfair means

Economics Money and Credit pg 48

(OR)

Ans:Mr. X wants to exchange 1 kg of Wheat with Mr.Y for 1 kg of Rice. But Mr.Y wants a pair of
shoes and is not ready for exchange with Mr.X.

What system is being referred here ? Why is Mr. Y refusing to exchange with Mr. X? Elaborate on
the inconveniences of this system

Barter system

Inconvenience associated with barter system

 Double coincidence of wants

 Cannot make deferred payments
 Lack of common measure of value
 Difficulty in storage of goods
 No common unit of exchange

Economics Money and Credt Pg 39

SECTION E
CASE BASED QUESTIONS (4X3=12)
34 While the Rowlatt satyagraha had been a widespread movement, it was still limited mostly to cities 4
and towns. Mahatma Gandhi now felt a need to launch a more broad based movement in India. But
he was certain that no such movement could be organized without bringing the Hindus and Muslims
together. One way of doing this , he felt was to take up the Khilafat issue. The First World war had
ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey. A young generation of Muslim leaders like the brothers
Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali began discussing with Mahatma Gandhi about the possibility of a
united mass action on the issue

a)Which movement is being referred in this passage? 1

b) How did Mahatma Gandhi plan to bring Hindus and Muslims together? 1

c) Why was the Khilafat Committee formed? 2

Ans: a) Non - Cooperation Khilafat Movement 1
a) To take up the Khilafat issue 1

b) The First world war ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey.There were rumours that a
harsh treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman Emperor- the spiritual head of the
Islamic world.To defend the Khalifa’s temperol powers, a Khilafat Committee was formed. 2

History Nationalism in India pg 33

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35 Besides seeking more income, one way or the other, people also seek things like equal treatment, 4
freedom, security and respect of others. They resnt discrimination. All of these are important goals. .
Infact, in some cases, these may be more important than more income or more consumption because
material goods are not all that one need to live, Money or material things that one can buy with it , is
one factor on which our life depends. But the quality of our life also depends on non –material things,
Consider an example, if you get a job in a far off place, before accepting it you would consider many
factors, apart from income, such as facilties for your family, working atmosphere, or opportunity to
learn. Similarly , for development people look for a mix of goals. It is true that if women are engaged
in paid work, their dignity in the household and and society increases

a) Suraj got selected in an interview and the company offers him a handsome salary. However,
he is confused as his location of job is in a far-off place. Apart from salary, what other goals
should he keep in mind, while taking up a new job? 2
b) Women , who are engaged in paid jobs are an example of persons who fulfill a mix of goals.”
Explain in reference to the above passage 1
c) Suggest a measure to make women take up a variety of jobs or run a business. 1

Ans: a) Suraj would consider the following factors apart from income 2

i) Facilities for family

ii) Working atmosphere
iii) Opportunity to learn
iv) Regular employment
v) Sense of security

( any two factors)

b) If women are engaged in paid work, their dignity in the household and society increases. If
there is respect for women, there should be more sharing of housework and greater acceptance of
women working outside. 1

Economics -Development pg 6
c )A safe and secure environment may allow more women to take up a variety of jobs 1

Economics -Development pg 6

 Creche for employees children

 Availability of food at subsidized rate

(Any relevant point)

36 Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the multi –purpose projects, 4
water harvesting system was a viable alternative, both socio-economically and environmentally. In
ancient India,along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an extraordinary tradition
of water harvesting system. People had in depth knowledge of rainfall regimes and soil types and
developed wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water in
keeping with the local ecological conditions and their water needs.Roof top rainwater harvesting was
commonly practiced to store drinking water , particularly in Rajasthan.

a) Why is rainwater harvesting system a viable alternative? 1

b) Which is the state that has made rainwater harvesting compulsory to all the houses? 1
c) Describe the process of rooftop rainwater harvesting 2

Ans: a. Rainwater harvesting is comparatively more economical, environmentally viable and

socially acceptable alternative as compared to construction of dams 1

b.Tamil Nadu 1
c. Roof top rainwater harvesting is the technique through which rainwater is collected from
the roof top and stored in sumps or tanks. Harvested water can be stored in any reservoir
to meet the household needs through storage in tanks. 2

Geography Water Resources pg 25,26

SECTION F
MAP SKILL-BASED QUESTION (2+3=5)
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37 Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India. Identify them and 2
write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
a
A Indian National congress session at this place in 1927 Madras/Chennai

B Place where Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place Amritsar

37 On the same outline map of India locate and label any 3 of the following with suitable symbols. 3
b
i. A Coal mine in West Bengal - Raniganj
ii. A dam built on river Mahanadi in India - Hirakud
iii. A major sea port in Karnataka - New Mangalore
iv. Noida software technology park - Uttar Pradesh

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